Mutations Flow Chart

Question

Mutations caused by?
Mutations type? 2 pathways ___ & ____ (all have types)

Answer 1

Creating a flow chart for mutations involves breaking down the causes and types of mutations into clear, organized pathways. Here’s a text-based representation of a flowchart addressing your request:

Mutations Caused By?
  |
  |-- Intrinsic Factors
  |     - Errors in DNA replication
  |     - Spontaneous chemical changes
  |
  |-- Extrinsic Factors
        - Environmental agents (radiation, chemicals, etc.)
        - Viral infections

Mutations Type?
  |
  |-- Gene Mutations
  |     |-- Point Mutations
  |     |     - Silent Mutations
  |     |     - Missense Mutations
  |     |     - Nonsense Mutations
  |     |
  |     |-- Insertions
  |     |-- Deletions
  |
  |-- Chromosomal Mutations
        |-- Deletions
        |-- Duplications
        |-- Inversions
        |-- Translocations

This flowchart outlines the causes of mutations as intrinsic or extrinsic factors and distinguishes between two main types of mutations: gene mutations and chromosomal mutations, further classified into their respective subtypes.